Housekeeper

Housekeeper - 20 Hours per Week
Tolson Grange Care Home, Dalton

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Housekeeper to join our friendly team at Tolson Grange Care Home in Dalton.

Tolson Grange is a welcoming and supportive care home where residents are at the heart of everything we do. Our team is passionate about creating a warm, safe and homely environment, and this role plays a vital part in ensuring our residents feel comfortable and proud of where they live.

Why you’ll love working at Tolson Grange:

• A friendly, supportive team led by an experienced Home Manager and Deputy Manager
• A warm, community-focused environment
• The opportunity to make a real difference to residents’ daily lives
• A workplace built on respect, dignity and teamwork

About the Role:

Reporting to the Home Manager or Deputy Manager, you will help maintain a clean, safe and pleasant environment throughout the home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring residents’ bedrooms and all communal areas are cleaned to a high standard
• Using cleaning products safely and effectively, following manufacturer guidance and health & safety procedures
• Adhering to infection control and COSHH regulations at all times
• Reporting any maintenance or safety concerns promptly
• Supporting the comfort, dignity and wellbeing of residents through excellent housekeeping standards

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• Customer Service NVQ Level 2 (or willingness to work towards)
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning products and equipment (e.g. carpet cleaners)
• Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection in a care setting
• Awareness of workplace health & safety, including COSHH

Required Skills:

• Well organised with good time management skills
• Friendly, caring and empathetic approach
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise tasks around residents’ needs

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and respect in the workplace. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination and do not tolerate harassment of any kind.

Please note: All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Tolson Grange in Huddersfield is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 38 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver. 

• Good bus links form Huddersfield town center bus stop is 3 mins walk from the home with free parking
• Staff team say ‘we are friendly, welcoming  approachable and like a family
• We have achieved a GOOD rating with CQC

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website  

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.